Oh, I am SOOO happy, tears of joy are coming down !!!!!!! Thank you, Sally !!!! ...... Welcome back Laura and Angel Tai, Tracy and Spirit Maggie ( I see sweet Maggie's banner all the time!) and Luanne and Spirit Shooter, ( you have never really left here, thankfully!). Thanks to all of you, as well, for being an early part of this fantastic support group, you will always have a place here, and your beloved Tripawds will live on forever !!

Much Love, and JOY!!,
Alumni Bonnie & Angel Polly

bcullom said

I am also so hoping to help this website grow even bigger, because obviously there is a huge need for a place like this for seemingly so many unfortunate pups and kitties, and their people. There is absolutely NO other place out there, for everyone going through this terrible journey, to place their emotional trust in. This is it.

Much Love to everyone,
Bonnie & Angel Polly

Bonnie,

You are so right...there is NO place like this wonderful place for those in need.  I "push" this site to many.....earlier this year, I was at my vet's office with my quadpawd, Haley.  There was a mastiff in there, terribly lame..I asked what happened to her...he said she fell on some stairs and has been getting worse, off her food.  As I got closer to her, I could see the profuse swelling up in her shoulder..not just her wrist that he mentioned.  I INSTANTLY thought cancer.  Of course, I didn't mention that to him.  But I just knew it.  I felt so awful for this poor dog.  I just wanted to take her and take care of her!  The next week when I was there for Haley's rehab visit, I asked about the dog.  It was bone cancer.  I asked if he was amputating or putting her to rest.  They said he hadn't returned but he was thinking about amputation.  I left some tripawds cards at the office.  I later found out he never returned  I was so sad for the dog...  She REALLY needed some relief in some form.....I sure hope she got it sooner rather than later.  The day I saw her, I just so wanted to give her RELIEF...pain meds...I so hoped they gave her gabapentin...the emotions of Maggie and her diagnosis of cancer and all of that just engulfed me for this poor dog.  

Ok....phew...enough blabbering from me tonight!

Tracy & Spirit Maggie

I just have to say, again, this warms my heart in ways I didn't think was possible. I am feeling so blessed to make so many NEW friends here (thank you again Bonnie and Angel Polly and Rene, Jim and Spirit Jerry).....It is nice to meet the people behind the beautiful banners I see each time I log on here. 

All our angels are so beautiful and I know they are all playing together! 

Much love to all my new friends .... 

Alison with the Spirit of Shelby fur-ever in her heart (and little Jasper too).

Wow. This is such a wonderful idea! I, too, wondered where I should be at times. Dottie would have been 14 just two weeks ago and in thought of Tripawds and all the love and support we had during her short 6 months as a Tripawd.

I may not post much but I hope to check in and "see" what everyone is up to!

Patrick keeps me busy (making sure he's not chasin down a coyote).
Another Jack Russell who lives in the UK recently became a Tripawd and his mom and I have become friends. I felt privileged to offer her the same love,support and advice that Dottie and I received. His name is Rambo and he's just adorable!

Thank you for making me feel "always welcome"! I've missed you all!
Shannan and Angel Dottie
July 20, 2000. - March 1, 2014

I heard this new forum was here but had avoided coming to take a look. It just feels weird...right now. It won't in time. I guess it's like moving on from preschool to elementary school: What if I don't want to graduate? What if I want my dog back?

We still have Evelyn, of course, who provides hours of amusement and distraction from whatever frustrations appear. She's so doggone needy and affectionate. It's the reason we chose her, and she certainly lives up to the breed standard there. I'd been told since Dakota died that Ev would be our last dog, at least for awhile. I'd been told that dealing with housesitters is a pain in the butt and it's so hard to go anywhere when we have to arrange for the dogs. The other night I was told I am "owed" a dog. It's a complicated reason, but the upshot is that certain people know I can never be without a dog. There is a hitch, though...We rent.

Bob the Landlord has to agree, and I don't even know how to approach that. I'm not worrying about it right now, but I have found myself looking at rescues and checking the boxes for "senior" and "special needs." I am not interested in a puppy. I want the 14-year-old dog that has a year left and that needs to know love before crossing that bridge. I'd do that over and over again without regrets. I believe that is the lesson that Dakota was sent here to teach. The most broken can be repaired in the end and know love. To be the one giving that love and demonstrating that kindness is humbling to the extreme.

But then there's Bob the Landlord. Prayer or voodoo, if I can convince him, we're good.

Thanks for remembering Dakota, Sally, and thanks to all of you who continue to care.

Shari

Dakota Dawg said

I heard this new forum was here but had avoided coming to take a look. It just feels weird...right now. It won't in time. I guess it's like moving on from preschool to elementary school: What if I don't want to graduate? What if I want my dog back?

We still have Evelyn, of course, who provides hours of amusement and distraction from whatever frustrations appear. She's so doggone needy and affectionate. It's the reason we chose her, and she certainly lives up to the breed standard there. I'd been told since Dakota died that Ev would be our last dog, at least for awhile. I'd been told that dealing with housesitters is a pain in the butt and it's so hard to go anywhere when we have to arrange for the dogs. The other night I was told I am "owed" a dog. It's a complicated reason, but the upshot is that certain people know I can never be without a dog. There is a hitch, though...We rent.

Bob the Landlord has to agree, and I don't even know how to approach that. I'm not worrying about it right now, but I have found myself looking at rescues and checking the boxes for "senior" and "special needs." I am not interested in a puppy. I want the 14-year-old dog that has a year left and that needs to know love before crossing that bridge. I'd do that over and over again without regrets. I believe that is the lesson that Dakota was sent here to teach. The most broken can be repaired in the end and know love. To be the one giving that love and demonstrating that kindness is humbling to the extreme.

But then there's Bob the Landlord. Prayer or voodoo, if I can convince him, we're good.

Thanks for remembering Dakota, Sally, and thanks to all of you who continue to care.

Shari

Hi Shari and Angel Dakota Dawg......We are really glad you stopped in to take a look, and we all do know what you are feeling.....I guess this is our answer for the unfortunate graduating part of this journey. It does hurt, more than words can say, but at the same time, this is to hopefully insure that all our beloved Tripawds will never be forgotten. I see Dakota Dawg's banner all the time, and want to know all I can about all the Tripawd hero pups that helped make this support group what it is, amazing. Yep, and that Sally remembers EVERY Tripawd pup and kitty here, another reason for she is so awesome!

Carol and Shari.......I truly believe I will be doing the same thing in the future as you both are doing.....rescue an older, sweet loving pup. I don' t think I want to start with a puppy anymore, too many older pups that need loving homes. And you are both are so right, what if we just want our dogs back?? Good question.........

Love,
Alumni Bonnie & Angel Polly

OMG!!!! SO EXCITED to see Miss Pollyana's banner today!!! Gorgeous .... that was one girl that rocked the pink for reals! 

LOVE, love, love!!!!

Alison with the Spirit of Shelby fur-ever in her heart (and little Jasper too)